Transcript Knowledge Society and Human Wellbeing

Knowledge society and
human wellbeing
GE 301 Science,
Technology and
Society
Ahmet Ş Üçer
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Contents
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Questions
Global solidarity
Globalization and Knowledge Society
Analysis of Model Requirements
The role of nation state
Knowledge society norms
Human Wellbeing
Questions
Feedback
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Conclusion
Social development
cultural development
innovation
economic development
institutional stability and trust
http://menntun.khi.is/sigurjon/IT%20Global%20CASTELLS.pdf
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Conclusion
THIS MODEL WILL REQUIRE:
• Massive technological upgrading of
countries
• Dramatic investment in the education
system
• Worldwide network of science and
technology
NEEDS SCIENTIFIC THINKING , THE USE OF HUMAN INTELLECT
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GLOBAL ETHICS
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Questions
1. Can developing countries become big
producers in the globalized world?
2. Is the purpose of Nation-State reduce
in globalized knowledge society?
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Global solidarity
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Global economics
Global finance
Global politics
Global culture
Global ethics
Why not Global Solidarity
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Four pillars of knowledge management
Globalization and Knowledge
Society
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Create
knowledge
Store
knowledge
Exploit
knowledge
Share
knowledge
network of science and technology
Investment in education system
Upgrading of ICT
Investment in education system
Upgrading of ICT
network of science and technology
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Information & Communication
Technology (ICT)
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Computers
Broadband (xDSL, cable modem)
Bandwidth (frequency range)
Mobile Phones
Speed of Communication and reliability
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ICT Indicators
OECD Key ICT indicators
4a. Broadband subscribers per 100 inhabitants in OECD countries and ICCP Committee observers countries*, June 2007
Subscribers per 100 inhabitants
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Other
Fibre/LAN
Cable
DSL
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25
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Singapore*
Israel*
Mexico
Turkey
Slovak Republic
Greece
Poland
Hungary
Czech Republic
Portugal
Ireland
Italy
New Zealand
Spain
Austria
Germany
Japan
United States
Luxembourg
France
Australia
United Kingdom
Belgium
Canada
Sweden
Finland
Iceland
Norway
Korea
Switzerland
Netherlands
Denmark
* Israel and Singapore are observers on the OECD Committee for Information, Computer and Communications Policy (ICCP). Data for Israel and Singapore are for December 2006.
Source : OECD Broadband Portal [www.oecd.org/sti/ict/broadband]
http://www.oecd.org/home/0,2605,en_2649_201185_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
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ICT Indicators
OECD Key ICT indicators
2a. Mobile subscribers and Subscribers using pre-paid cards per 100 inhabitants in OECD and ICCP Committee observers countries*, 2005
Subscribers per 100 inhabitants
160
Mobile subscribers
140
Subscribers using pre-paid cards
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Singapore*
Israel*
Mexico
Canada
Turkey
United States
Japan
Poland
France
Slovak Republic
Korea
OECD average
Australia
Switzerland
Belgium
Hungary
Germany
Spain
Netherlands
Sweden
Denmark
Ireland
Austria
New Zealand
Finland
Iceland
Norway
United Kingdom
Portugal
Greece
Czech Republic
Italy
Luxembourg
* Israel and Singapore are observers on the OECD Committee for Information, Computer and Communications Policy (ICCP).
Source: OECD ICT Key Indicators [www.oecd.org/sti/ICTindicators]
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Network Readiness Index
http://www.weforum.org/pdf/Gcr/GITR_2003_2004/Framework_Chapter.pdf
http://www.insead.edu/v1/gitr/wef/main/analysis/framework.cfm
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Network readiness index
2007 - 2008
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Denmark
Sweden
Switzerland
USA
Turkey 55th
http://www.insead.edu/v1/gitr/wef/main/analysis/showindexranking.cfm?vno=a
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Break
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Education
• Innovation – judged society
• Educated individual should
– Have the ability to acquire and utilize
knowledge
– Focus on abstract concepts
– Approach holistically rather than discrete
– Be a Symbolic Analyst (knowledge worker)
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Education
• Increased quantity of scientifically and
technically trained persons
• Accreditation of education programs
– National (MUDEK)
– International (ABET, ENAEE)
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Innovation Process & Research
Concept
Refinement
Technology
Development
System Development
& Demonstration
Production
Operations &
Support
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TRL 1
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Fundamental Applied
Research
Research
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Technology
Development
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Prototyping
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Production
RTO
• RTO focus is principally fundamental and
applied research- “precompetitive”
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Worldwide network of Research
• Collaboration in research and technology
is the key
– Framework programs 4 – 7
– ERA - link
– ERAWATCH
– Bilateral research agreements
– COST
– Transatlantic alliances (NATO, UNESCO)
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Knowledge Gap
• Inside nations
• Between nations
• Percentage for R&T from
GDP
• Codified knowledge
• For innovation tacit
knowledge
• Need to do research and
development
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Economic globalization analogy
of Friedman
• Free market economy, Hardware
• Broad macroeconomic policies of a
country, Operating system DOScapital 0 –
6 (depending on the involvement of the nation
state in the economy)
• Rule of law, Software.
The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization by Thomas L. Friedman
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Can virtue bring profit?
• Deregulated Business
• ‘Business’ and ‘ethics’ can they live
together?
‘in business there is one social responsibility; to
do profitable activities using social resources’
Milton Freedman
• We can not expect
global ethics
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Deceit , Cheat , Theft
• Regulated business with Rule of Law
• To avoid punishment Cooperation's prefer
management with ethical values
• Not to be disgraced in the hands of NonGovernmental Organizations (NGO’s)
• Unethical and bad management
becoming evening news
of CNN! (Free Press)
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Knowledge society norms in
globalized world
Economical
• How wired is your country or company?
• Is your country or company Shaper or
Adapter?
• How fast are you? How heavy you are?
Managerial
• Can you change management?
• Are you ready to get rid of the failures?
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Knowledge society norms in
globalized world
Educational
• How well your country or company is
managing knowledge?
• How much the county spend on education
Social
• How transparent to outside and inside?
• How good are you in making friends?
• How prominent your country or company in
ethical values?
• How reliable is your country or company?
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Nation state
• Transparency
• Standards (accounting
principles)
• Corruption free
• Free press
• Bond and stock markets
• Democratization
• Honesty and ethics
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Break
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Human Wellbeing
• GDP (PPP) per capita
– Material well being
• Other indicators
– Social
– Freedom of choice
– Security
Joseph Stiglitz
Paul Krugman
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Human Wellbeing
(social indicators)
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Food supplies per capita
Infant mortality
Child labor
Life expectancy at birth
Educational levels, litracy rates
Access to safe water sanitation
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Human wellbeing
(freedom of choice)
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Adherence to the rule of law,
Government transparency,
Economic freedom,
Political freedom.
Cultural freedom
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http://www.populationaction.org/resources/publications/securitydemographic/
Youth Bulge (Security)
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http://www.populationaction.org/resources/publications/securitydemographic/
Rapid Urban Growth (Security)
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http://www.populationaction.org/resources/publications/securitydemographic/
Cropland and Fresh Water
(Security)
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http://www.populationaction.org/resources/publications/securitydemographic/
Civil Conflict (Security)
Questions
1. Can developing countries become big
producers in the globalized world?
2. Is the purpose of Nation-State reduce
in the globalized knowledge society?
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Globalization Index
• Globalization index
Degree of integration
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Economic integration
Personal contact
Technological connectivity
Political engagement
• A.T. Kearney consulting
firm (foreign policy)
releses globalizatin index
of 72 countries
• Singapure first, Hong
Kong, Netherlands
• Turkey 65 th
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=4030
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Last word
“Solidarity in a globalized world means
global solidarity. And it also means intergenerational solidarity. Our planet is our
only home, and we would not like the
grandchildren of our grandchildren to be
homeless” Manuel Castells
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feedback
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Take out a piece of paper and write
– What you understand best
– What you do not understand
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